Hosvara buys 24-year-old backup provider Dr. Backup in MSP consolidation push
What's the deal? Hosvara, an operator-led holding company, has acquired Dr. Backup, a cloud backup provider that has served managed service providers (MSPs) since 2002. Terms were not disclosed. Dr. Backup will keep its platform and support team while operating as a Hosvara company.
What each side brings: Dr. Backup provides outsourced data protection to small MSPs and break-fix shops, serving partners across the US and Canada. Hosvara is led by chief executive officer Nancy Henriquez, who built and sold her own MSP in 2021. Founder Mitch Romm will stay on as a strategic adviser for a year to support the transition.
What's the endgame? Hosvara says the deal will bring more infrastructure investment and roadmap resources. Planned product upgrades include integrations with popular RMM and PSA tools, remote assistance, and white labeling. A partner program layering coaching and peer mentorship is Henriquez's top priority.
Why it matters: Henriquez has framed Hosvara as a home for MSP businesses that want to "keep growing instead of getting swallowed up by faceless private equity firms." The aim is to help small operators who value independence over growth stay independent.
What could go wrong? Hosvara has not set a timeline or named its first planned improvements. For MSPs, the practical significance depends on whether promised resources turn into real gains in reliability, recovery, and support without disrupting existing services.
The signal: The acquisition fits a broader wave of MSP consolidation. Deals involving managed-service providers rose 73% year over year to 64 globally in Q1 2026, with investors involved in 80% of transactions, according to OmdiaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → research cited by Channel Dive. Hosvara's operator-led pitch is a smaller, channel-focused alternative to the larger roll-ups driving that trend.
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